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Prescription Drug Abuse and Diversion: An Expert Interview With James A. Inciardi, PhD
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Title Prescription Drug Abuse and Diversion: An Expert Interview With James A. Inciardi, PhD
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/579857?src=rss
Description Diversion of opioids, defined as the transfer of prescription drugs from a lawful to an unlawful channel of distribution, is discussed. Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery
Category Articles > Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Date Sep 11, 2008
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